Aalthough Roman Abramovichdemonstrated its intention to help Ukraine by participating in peace talks with Russia after the invasion of its neighboring country, all may not be as rosy as it seems.

According to several reports, the chelsea owner had carefully planned his steps in his offer to avoid possible sanctions directly affecting his assets.

Abramovich’s property

According to the latest information, the Russian businessman was aware of Putinto invade Ukraine and he decided to move his property and protect it from sanctions.

In fact, by participating in peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyhe was able to buy time and freeze possible US sanctions, which were about to be implemented, due to his key role in the negotiations, and thus keep his wealth intact in countries like Russia, the Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

The first thing that caught the eye is that his two mega-yachts are safe in Turkey. ‘Eclipse’ had no problems in the southwest port of Marmaris, while the other ship called ‘Solaris’ is still in the resort town of Bodrum.

As if that weren’t enough, AbramovichIsrael’s fleet of jets and helicopters moved from Israel to Russia and from there to Saudi Arabia to avoid being tracked down and affected by the sanctions.

Inside information

The curious thing about the oligarch’s moves is that all his plans started before the UK put his assets in the spotlight.

The Guardian revealed how his ‘Aquamarine’ yacht and the MHC company changed hands the same day Russia launched its military operation.

The vessel, which is 50 meters long, is in dry dock in the Dutch port of Vlissingen and covered in tarpaulins and scaffolding in what looks like repair and overhaul work. A ship which, until February 24, belonged to Abramovichbut belonged the next day to his close collaborator David Davidovitch.

Meanwhile, Davidovich confirmed to the British newspaper that the “Aquamarine” and the Jersey-based company MHC Jersey Ltd, which is registered as the owner of the yacht in the MarineTraffic maritime database, are his property.

The Wall Street Journal confirmed following the invasion that Norma Investments, which was owned by Abramovich, also passed to Davidovich on the same day.

With Chelsea in the background

The MHC is registered at the London team’s Stamford Bridge stadium, which, although not directly linked to the sports club, provides works and consultancy services, as can be seen in various documents from the company.

Until now, AbramovichThe plan seems to be working well for the Russian oligarch. Last week, the Dutch government announced that 14 unidentified yachts linked to sanctioned Russian individuals had been seized by Dutch customs authorities under proposed EU sanctions, with 12 of these vessels currently at construction docks. . Curiously, ‘Aquamarine’ is not one of those seized yachts.